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GATE 2026 CE (CE1) – Question 18

Geotechnical Engineering · Sub-surface investigations: boring, SPT, CPT, plate load test · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The name of a person in Column 1 is to be matched with the test mentioned in Column 2.

Column 1Column 2
(I) Menard(P) Dilatometer test
(II) Marchetti(Q) Pressuremeter test
(III) Casagrande(R) Compaction test
(IV) Proctor(S) Liquid limit test

Option giving the CORRECT match between Column 1 and Column 2 is:

  1. (I) – (Q); (II) – (P); (III) – (S); (IV) – (R)
  2. (I) – (R); (II) – (S); (III) – (Q); (IV) – (P)
  3. (I) – (P); (II) – (Q); (III) – (S); (IV) – (R)
  4. (I) – (R); (II) – (S); (III) – (P); (IV) – (Q)

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Correct answer: (A) (I) – (Q); (II) – (P); (III) – (S); (IV) – (R)

Explanation

Menard developed the pressuremeter test, Marchetti the flat dilatometer test, Casagrande the liquid limit device and Proctor the compaction test.